14 Sep 2014
SINGAPORE (September 12, 2014) —Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection announces it has been honored as the “Best Luxury River Cruise Line” in the 2014 Cruise International Awards, hosted by Cruise International magazine. This is the third year in a row that Uniworld has received this prestigious honor from Cruise International, the British consumer travel magazine dedicated to cruise holidays. Cruise International celebrated the best in the cruise industry at a prestigious Cruise Awards ceremony held at the Roof Gardens in Kensington, London on September 9, 2014.
“We are absolutely delighted by being voted the 'Best Luxury River Cruise Line' three years in a row by the discerning readers of Cruise International. It's extremely gratifying to be recognized for excellence in luxury river cruising, especially when it comes directly from travelers,” said Guy Young, President of Uniworld. “As the world's only authentic boutique river cruise line, we take enormous pride in providing our guests with a luxurious cruise experience, with service, cuisine, onboard ambiance, and one-of-a-kind ships that are truly second to none. This award clearly helps to differentiate and define Uniworld as the true leader in luxury river cruise segment.”
This year's Cruise International Awards were hosted by travel expert and Cruise International editor Julie Peasgood and the director of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), Andy Harmer, and were filmed by the Holiday & Cruise Channel. Celebrity guests included royal correspondent Jennie Bond and actress Katy Hill.
Liz Jarvis, Editor of Cruise International said, “2014 has been yet another fantastic year for the cruise industry, with more exciting new ship launches and new itineraries. The Cruise Awards celebrate the best of the cruise industry, and because they're voted for by the holidaymakers themselves, they're an excellent benchmark of consumer opinion.”
The awards were voted for by 25,000 cruise enthusiasts and received over 13,000 nominations. A full listing of winners in all categories can be found on the Cruise International website at cruise-international.com/cruise-awards-2014-winners.
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About Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
Award-winning Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection—the world's only authentic boutique river cruise line™—features luxurious ships with an average capacity of 130 guests and the highest staff-to-guest ratio in the river cruise industry, as well as included shore excursions, gourmet cuisine, and unsurpassed hospitality. Based in Los Angeles, California, Uniworld offers voyages on 21 rivers in 28 countries throughout Europe, Russia, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, and India. Uniworld is a member of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and is highly regarded by discerning travelers, media, and cruise industry experts:
- · Listed among the "World's Best River Cruises" by Travel + Leisure, and recognized for the “World's Best Service” in the River Cruise category
- · Seven ships listed among Travel + Leisure's “Top 20 River Ships,” with River Countess rated highest of all cruise ships (river & ocean)
- · Distinguished as a Condé Nast Traveler “Platinum Circle Member” (an honor bestowed for being on the prestigious Gold List every year for seven years (2008 – 2014)
- · Top three ranking on Condé Nast Traveler's “Top Ten” list of cruise lines (river & ocean)
- · Named “Best Luxury River Cruise Line” by Cruise International (2012 – 2014)
About The TreadRight Foundation
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is part of a joint initiative with The TreadRight Foundation, a not-for-profit foundation established by The Travel Corporation to encourage sustainable tourism within our own family of brands and in the places we visit. To date, TreadRight has donated more than US $2 million to sustainable tourism projects around the world. To find out more about our partnership, please visit TreadRight.com.
MEDIA CONTACT
Choy Teh
Public Relations Specialist
UNIWORLD
T: 6922 5974
